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All India Secondary School Examination 2017

Marking Scheme - English Communicative (Delhi - 1/1/1, 1/1/2, 1/1/3)

General Instructions:

Please note that the questions are numbered in continuation from 1 to 11.

(i) Marking of the entire script should be done by one examiner. All answers in all the scripts issued to the examiner should be marked section wise.

(ii) In the marking scheme, a slash (/) indicates alternative answers; any one such answer is counted as correct.

(iii) Brackets ( ) indicate optional information; the mark is awarded

whether the part in brackets is included or not.

(iv) If a student writes an answer which is not given in the marking scheme but which is equally acceptable, full marks should be awarded.

(v) Students should not be penalized if they do not follow the order of the

sections / questions while answering.

(vi) In questions requiring word limit please note that no marks are to be

deducted for exceeding the word limit.

(vii) The Marking Scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers.

These are only guidelines and do not constitute the complete answers. The students can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, marks should be awarded accordingly.

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QUESTION PAPER CODE 1/1/1

SECTION A (READING) 20 MARKS

Note : Section A tests a candidate’s ability to read and understand only, therefore, no deductions are to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. Marks should be awarded if the answer can be clearly understood.

Objective: This section evaluates the reading and comprehension skills of the students and their ability to infer and evaluate the given information.

1. UTTARKASHI MARKS–8

Objective: To identify the main points of a text

Marking: 8 marks – 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers :

a) poor, barely managing their essentials.

b) how to live and maintain dignity and self-respect

c) invited village folk passing by to have tea at their home / gave

grains to the sadhus and pandits who came to the house

d) a rebel, asked questions / not satisfied with the

customary way of life

e) The author’s brothers were always getting preferential

treatment. / All opportunities and options were open to

them.

f) They had to go up and down the mountain slopes for their

daily livelihood and even for their routine work.

g) to talk to them to learn more about their travels

h) to educate themselves on social , cultural and scientific

aspects of mountaineering and to seek peace in nature’s

gigantic scheme of things.

2 PANTHER TOTAL MARKS-12

Objective : To identify the main points of a text

Marking : 8 marks - 2 marks for each correct answer


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2.1 Answers :

a) They all stand their ground and make a loud noise to force the

panther to go away.

b) The panther carefully avoids open spaces and tries to stick to

the cover and hangs to the edge of the forest, however, the game

animals deliberately seek it.

c) irritating to the sharp ears of the panther so that it is left with

no other option except to go away.

d) stalks as close to its victim as it can manage, and then makes

the final dash by rushing at it at a lightning speed.

2.2 Vocabulary

Marking : 4 marks - 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers :

a) (ii) high

b) (iii) intentionally

c) (i) disapproval

d) (i) rivals

SECTION B (WRITING & GRAMMAR) TOTAL MARKS - 25

3. LETTER TO THE EDITOR –HELP ACCIDENT VICTIMS

MARKS - 5

Objective : To use the given input in a short sustained piece of

writing

Marking : Content - 3 marks – (the given information in the question paper to be included) Format - includes date, subject, addressee and closing Format to be treated as part of the content Expression - 2 marks (fluency and accuracy to be taken into account)


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Suggested Value Points:

accidents a common phenomenon

Most passersby do not help road victims

fear of police harassment

Supreme Court guidelines - awareness to be created

rescuers/helpers not to be questioned or detained

should not hesitate to discharge their duty as responsible

citizens

empathetic, humane citizens

OR

ARTICLE WRITING – TRAVEL, A SOURCE OF

KNOWLEDGE AND PLEASURE

Objectives : To plan, organize and present ideas coherently

To write in a style appropriate for communicative

purposes

Marking : Content - 3 marks

Format to be treated as part of the content

Expression- 2 marks (fluency and accuracy to be

taken into account)


1. Travelling, a great pleasure

- Relaxes - Reduces stress - Entertains - Rejuvenates

2. Enhances understanding and knowledge of - Culture - Lifestyle - Language - Cuisine - Diversity


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4. STORY WRITING MARKS - 10

Objective : To plan, organize and present ideas coherently

Marking : Relevance of content + creativity – 6 marks

Fluency – 2 marks Accuracy – 2 marks

Story completed in any suitable way using the hints

provided should be accepted

5. GAP FILLING – NAUGHTY CHILDREN MARKS-3

Objective : To use grammatical items correctly

Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers:

a) (iii) on/across

b) (ii) and

c) (iv) dug

6. EDITING – DUTIES MARKS-4



Answers :

ERROR CORRECTION a) scrub scrubbed b) on in c) an a d) it's its

7. REARRANGEMENT OF WORDS –MOUNT KILIMANJARO MARKS- 3

Objectives : To reorder words /phrases to write grammatically

accurate sentences To test their knowledge of syntax


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For a partially correct answer, no marks are to be allotted.

Answers:

a) Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. / In Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano. / Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is a dormant volcano.

b) It is the highest mountain in Africa / In Africa it is the highest mountain.

c) It has been the subject of many scientific studies.

SECTION C (LITERATURE)

TOTAL MARKS 25 General Instructions: This section is meant to test the student’s familiarity with and appreciation of the set texts. However, if the expression prevents clear communication, ½ a mark may be deducted.

8 (a) Objective : To identify the correct answer on the basis of inference,

interpretation and comprehension.

PROSE – A SHADY PLOT MARKS- 3

Marking : 3 marks – 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers :

a) Helen's ghost

b) Tired, as called frequently by Ouija Board users / no time for

entertainment or to haunt people

c) Idea / Story

OR

POETRY - THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

MARKS- 3

Answers :

a) The wedding guest

b) Wedding ceremony / Wedding feast/Wedding

c) Cheerful / joyful / happy


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9. Answer any four. TOTAL MARKS 2x4 =8

Objective : To test the ability to infer and evaluate

Marking : 2 marks for each correct answer

(a) PROSE – A SHADY PLOT MARKS - 2

Answer :

Book keeper or Accountant for a Lumber company/

writing ghost stories

(b) PROSE –PATOL BABU MARKS- 2

Answer :

No role, however small below one's dignity

make most of an opportunity

play a role to perfection,

Dedication (any two)

(c) PROSE –VIRTUALLY TRUE MARKS - 2

Answer :

had been playing Psycho-drive games with him surprised to know that he was a real person

(d) POETRY - OZYMANDIAS MARKS – 2

Answer :

desert / ancient land/sands all around; no sign of any habitation;

desolation, antique land

(e) POETRY: SNAKE MARKS- 2

Answer :

had come before the poet/was an honoured guest


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10. Answer any one in 80 – 100 words TOTAL MARKS – 4

Objective : To help students relate the values in the text to

their own lives and understand their importance

Marking : Content - 2marks

Expression – 2 marks

a) PLAY- JULIUS CAESAR

Answer :

loyal friend

shocked and grieved at the murder

proves charges against Caesar as baseless

incites / enrages / instigates the mob to revolt against the conspirators

violence and war follows/mutiny

avenges Caesar's death

b) POETRY - THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

Answer: Ancient Mariner killed the Albatross

stuck in the Pacific Ocean / silent sea – motionless, no breeze

dying of heat and thirst

cursed by all

sense of guilt

The dead Albatross was hung around his neck.

LONG READING TEXT (NOVELS)

11. Answer any one in 150 – 200 words TOTAL MARKS- 10

Objective : To understand and relate to the prescribed text and be

able to make an analysis of events and characters.

Marking

: Content : 5 marks

: Expression : 5 marks


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Answers :

HELEN’S EXPERIENCE AT RADCLIFFE

• worked hard to get in

• dream come true

• had to make many adjustments

• felt handicapped

• very few books in Braille

• Sullivan had to spell words on her hand

• slow process

• complained about lack of time

• no time to reflect

• often lost temper

OR

ANNE SULLIVAN - A DEDICATED FRIEND

• Anne Sullivan, Helen’s teacher, was painstaking, patient

• helped her to understand the world around her

• taught her words related to sense, smell and language

• taught her other subjects

• helped her to read and communicate

• developed her language

• encouraged her

• removed her frustration

OR


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ANNE AND PETER’S FRIENDSHIP

Mother

- disapproved

- felt it would do her no good

- had arguments with her

Father

- finds nothing wrong

- has apprehensions – Peter, weak and diffident

- does not ask to break off relationship

- advises caution

OR

CHARACTER SKETCH OF MRS. VAN DAAN

- vain

- selfish

- flirtatious

- petty

- disagreeable at times

- complaining / fault finding

- critical of Anne

- does not enjoy good relations with Peter


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QUESTION PAPER CODE 1/1/2


Note : Section A tests the candidate’s ability to read and understand only, therefore, no deductions are to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. Marks should be awarded if the answer can be clearly understood.





Answers :

a) poor, barely managing their essentials.

b) how to live and maintain dignity and self-respect



d) a rebel, asked questions / not satisfied with the

customary way of life

e) The author’s brothers were always getting preferential

treatment. / All opportunities and options were open to

them.




h) to educate themselves on social , cultural and scientific

aspects of mountaineering and to seek peace in nature’s

gigantic scheme of things.





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2.1 Answers :


panther to go away.


cover and hangs to the edge of the forest, however, the game






2.2 Vocabulary


Answers :

a) (ii) high


c) (iii) choice

d) (ii) opposite



MARKS - 5


writing

Marking : Content - 3 marks – (the given information in the question paper to be included)

Format - includes date, subject, addressee and closing Format to be treated as part of the content

Expression - 2 marks (fluency and accuracy to be taken into account)


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citizens


OR





purposes




taken into account)



- Relaxes - Reduces stress - Entertains - Rejuvenates 2. Enhances understanding and knowledge of - Culture - Lifestyle - Language - Cuisine - Diversity


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5. GAP FILLING – THE POOR MAN MARKS-3 MARKS-3


Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer.

Answers:

a) (ii) sent

b) (iv) the

c) (iii) on

6. EDITING – SCULPTOR MARKS -4



ERROR CORRECTION a) a an

b) of off/from c) in with

d) looking looked

MARKS – 4 7. REARRANGEMENT OF WORDS - ACCIDENTS MARKS- 3

Objectives : To reorder words /phrases to write

grammatically accurate sentences To test their knowledge of syntax


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Answers: a) 16 children die daily on Indian roads. / On Indian roads,

daily,16 children die. /On Indian roads, 16 children die daily. / 16 children die on Indian roads daily.

b) The chief cause of accidents is violation of traffic rules. / Violation of traffic rules is the chief cause of accidents. c) The saddest thing is lack of public concern for the road victims.

/ Lack of public concern for the road victims is the saddest thing. / The saddest thing for the road victims is lack of public concern.







Answers :

a) Helen's ghost



c) Idea / Story

OR


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MARKS- 3

Answers :








Answer :




Answer :


Make most of an opportunity

Play a role to perfection,



Answer :

• had been playing Psycho-drive games with him • Surprised to know that he was a real person


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Answer :


desolate, antique land


Answer :

• had come before the poet/was an honoured guest




Marking : Content – 2 marks



Answer :

loyal friend






OR





cursed by all

sense of guilt



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Marking

: Content : 5 marks


Answers :



• dream come true





• slow process




OR









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• encouraged her


OR


Mother

- disapproved



Father




- advises caution

OR


- vain

- selfish

- flirtatious

- petty



- critical of Anne



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QUESTION PAPER CODE 1/1 /3


Note : Section A tests a candidate’s ability to read and understand only, therefore, no deductions are to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. Marks should be awarded if the answer can be clearly understood.





Answers :

a) In the mountain village of Nakuri near Uttarkashi in the Garhwal

b) Independent / self-reliant / self-sufficient



d) a rebel, asked questions / not satisfied with the customary way of

life

e) The author’s brothers were always getting preferential treatment. /

All opportunities and options were open to them.




h) to educate themselves on social , cultural and scientific aspects of

mountaineering and to seek peace in nature’s gigantic scheme of

things.





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2.1 Answers :


panther to go away.


the cover and hangs to the edge of the forest, however, the game






2.2 Vocabulary


Answers :

a) (ii) high


c) (i) disapproval

d) (i) rivals



MARKS - 5


writing

Marking : Content - 3 marks – (the given information in the question paper to be included)

Format - includes date, subject, addressee and closing Format to be treated as part of the content

Expression - 2 marks (fluency and accuracy to be taken into account)


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citizens


OR





purposes




taken into account)



- Relaxes - Reduces stress - Entertains - Rejuvenates 2. Enhances understanding and knowledge of - Culture - Lifestyle - Language - Cuisine - Diversity


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5. GAP FILLING –KADAM TREE MARKS-3



Answers:

a) (iii) the

b) (iii) for

c) (i) is

6. . EDITING – HOUSEHOLD MARKS-4



Answers :

ERROR CORRECTION a) for of b) the a c) on in d) dare dared

7. REARRANGEMENT OF WORDS –HONESTY MARKS -3

Objectives : To reorder words /phrases to write

grammatically accurate sentences To test their knowledge of syntax


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Answers:

a) Religion teaches us to be honest in our dealings. b) An honest man is respected and admired everywhere. /Everywhere an honest man is respected and admired/ An honest man is admired and respected everywhere. c) He prospers and leads a happy life /He leads a happy life and prospers.







Answers :

a) Helen's ghost



c) Idea / Story

OR


MARKS- 3

Answers :





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Answer :




Answer :


make most of an opportunity

play a role to perfection,



Answer :

had been playing Psycho-drive games with him

surprised to know that he was a real person


Answer :


desolate antique land


Answer :

had come before the poet/was an honoured guest


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Marking : Content - 2marks



Answer :

loyal friend










cursed by all

sense of guilt






Marking

: Content : 5 marks



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Answers :



• dream come true





• slow process




OR








• encouraged her


OR


Mother

- disapproved


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Father




- advises caution

OR


- vain

- selfish

- flirtatious

- petty



- critical of Anne



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